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Subtract 1/15 from 25/3

1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 1/15

25/3 - 1/15 is 124/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 15 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    25/3 = 25 × 5/3 × 5 = 125/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    1/15 = 1 × 1/15 × 1 = 1/15
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    125/15 - 1/15 = 125 - 1/15 = 124/15
  5. In mixed form: 84/15

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